Dick Franks

British Intelligence chief
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Dick Franks

Summary

Dick Franks is a human[1]. He was born in Hampstead[2]. He was born on +1920-07-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Aldeburgh[4]. He died on +2008-10-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6] and spy[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Dick Franks was born in Hampstead[2].
  • Dick Franks died in Aldeburgh[4].
  • Dick Franks was born on +1920-07-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Dick Franks died on +2008-10-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Dick Franks held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Dick Franks's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Dick Franks's professions included spy[7].
  • Dick Franks held the position of Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service[10].
  • Among Dick Franks's employers was Secret Intelligence Service[11].
  • Dick Franks was employed by Special Operations Executive[12].
  • Dick Franks was educated at Rugby School[13].
  • Dick Franks's education included a stint at The Queen's College[14].
  • Dick Franks received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[15].
  • Dick Franks received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[16].
  • Dick Franks is recorded as male[17].
  • Dick Franks's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Dick Franks's military branch is recorded as British Army[19].
  • Dick Franks's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[20].
  • Dick Franks's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03wf9_[21].
  • Dick Franks's family name is recorded as Franks[22].
  • Dick Franks's given name is recorded as Dick[23].
  • Dick Franks's described at URL is recorded as https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/3227310/Sir-Dick-Franks.html[24].
  • Dick Franks's described by source is recorded as The Times[25].
  • Dick Franks's described by source is recorded as Financial Times[26].
  • Dick Franks's participant in is recorded as Operation Boot[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Hampstead[2], Dick Franks… he was born on +1920-07-13T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Rugby School[13], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1567[30], headquartered in Rugby[31] and The Queen's College[14], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1341[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[6] and spy[7]. Employers include Secret Intelligence Service[11], an intelligence agency[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1909[37], headquartered in London[38] and Special Operations Executive[12], an intelligence agency[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1940[41], headquartered in London[42]. Dick Franks held the position of Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[15], a grade of an order[43], in United Kingdom[44] and Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[16], a grade of an order[45], in United Kingdom[46].

Death and Burial

Dick Franks died on +2008-10-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Aldeburgh[4].

Why It Matters

Dick Franks ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Dick Franks born?

Born in Hampstead[2], Dick Franks…

Where did Dick Franks die?

Dick Franks passed away in Aldeburgh[4].

What did Dick Franks do for work?

Dick Franks worked as military personnel[6] and spy[7].

Where did Dick Franks go to school?

Dick Franks was educated at Rugby School[13] and The Queen's College[14].

What awards did Dick Franks receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[15] and Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . The London Gazette 47723. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . The London Gazette 44326. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . timesonline.co.uk. timesonline.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . The Daily Telegraph. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . The Times. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Financial Times. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . MI6: Inside the Covert World of Her Majesty's Secret Intelligence Service. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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